Medical Secretary From Home jobs

About the Role

We are seeking a highly organised and motivated Medical Secretary to join our friendly and supportive GP practice team. The successful candidate will provide a comprehensive secretarial and administrative service to our clinical team, ensuring the efficient processing of referrals, correspondence, and patient-related documentation.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with strong administrative skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering high-quality patient care through effective support services.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Processing referrals to secondary care services in a timely manner.
• Managing incoming and outgoing clinical correspondence.
• Typing, formatting, and proofreading letters, reports, and medical documents.
• Tracking and monitoring referrals to ensure continuity of patient care.
• Liaising with hospitals, community services, and external healthcare providers.
• Handling patient enquiries relating to referrals and appointments.
• Maintaining accurate and confidential patient records in accordance with GDPR and NHS guidelines.
• Supporting clinicians and the wider practice team with administrative tasks as required.
• Managing workloads effectively to meet deadlines and service requirements.

Essential Criteria

• Previous administrative or secretarial experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work independently.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Understanding of confidentiality and data protection requirements.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Desirable Criteria

• Previous experience working within a GP practice, NHS, or healthcare setting.
• Knowledge of NHS referral pathways.
• Experience using clinical systems such as EMIS Web, SystmOne, or Docman.
• Medical terminology knowledge.

Pay: £12.80 per hour

Work Location: In person